Hi

I'm not totally sure that this is the right place for my question but I'm going for it anyway. I am currently studying for a degree in law (LLB) in the U.K. but I do not want to practice here. I would ideally like to practice in Australia, but I don't know what qualifications I need, for example over here we need to complete the Legal Practice Course (LPC), and my main query is whether or not I would have to do the LPC before moving to Australia or would I do an equivalent course over there and if so, what course?

Thanks
Steve

There is an admissions guide to practice in Australia available on this page:

http://jd.law.unimelb.edu.au/go/course-overview/features-of-the-melbourne-jd

Hi,

To practise in Australia you will need to fulfill academic + practical requirements.

Depending on which State in Australia you want to practise, you will have to send in your qualifications to the relevant authorities for assessment. A classmate of mine (who is a UK graduate) was require to complete constitutional law + administrative law to fulfill the academic requirements. She was required to complete the entire Practical Legal Training (which could be done in 0.5 yrs) for admission into Queensland. However, I have heard New South Wales is more generous towards granting exemptions towards Practical Legal Training - requiring only a few subjects in addition.

My suggestion would be to complete your Practical Legal Training in Australia. If you need more assistance, drop me a message.


Regards
Greg

Thanks for the info, it is much appreciated.

Hi, im currently practising law in Malaysia having been called to the Malaysian Bar in 2000.

My LLB is from the UK and i completed my CLP ( Local Malaysian Bar exam) after my degree following which i was called to the Bar after my puppilage.

Ive been thinking of practising in Australia more particulary in Brisbane as my wife is from there. My question is, if i wanted to practise in Australia, would i have to sit for any if at all local Bar exams? if so, would i have the benefit of any exemptions having practised for nearly 7 years in a commonwealth country.

Please advise, thanks